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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,481.40, 1,629,618.30 and 788,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,481.40, 1,629,618.30 and 788,591.40 is: 1,181,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,481.40 : 1,629,618.30 = 788,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,481.40/1,629,618.30 = 788,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,481.40x = 1,629,618.30 × 788,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,481.40x = 1,285,102,976,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,102,976,662.62/1,087,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,724.10

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